Finance Manager

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Finance Manager

Requisition ID : 9644

Location :

Mississauga, ON, CA, L4V 1S7

Pay Type : Salary

Objective & Overview

The Finance Manager is the “Business Partner” to assist in the development and implementation of product line objectives and strategies and ensure there is an effective control in the financial management reporting systems. This role will primarily support the construction materials (aggregates and ready mix) product line. This Product Line focused role will provide the Product Line Finance Directors and Operating Managers with full and appropriate financial management information and strategic support including budgeting and forecasting. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, and works to improve understanding of key business drivers and maximize results. Identification and implementation of best practices comprise a key component of this role.

Responsibilities Safety : Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.

Financial Analysis : Provide financial support to senior management (i.e. VP / GM, Finance Director, General Managers, Plant Managers, etc.)), review and analyze financial results and identify areas for improvement.. Interpret events and activities from a financial perspective (monthly, quarterly, and annually). Analyze and provide recommendations.

Financial Planning & Modelling : Assist in all Financial Planning activities concerning monthly forecast and Mid-Term plan. Perform financial modeling and quantitative analysis of information. Coordinate and assists with financial planning activities with respect to annual budgets, mid-term plans (MTP). Provide financial guidance and support to operational teams as required.

Financial Reporting : Represent finance on cross functional / regional projects and initiatives. Prepare monthly journal entries as required. Work closely with the business to prepare monthly forecasts and annual budgets. Provide informative, timely, and reliable financial information for local Senior Leaders and Product Line Finance Director. Manage accounting and reporting functions at market area level, prepare management reports and presentations as well as overseeing accounting and reportingCoordinate and assist with month-end market financial review. Reconciliation of asset and liability accounts (inventory, reserves, working capital, clearing accounts).

Financial Compliance : Maintain financial and accounting controls and oversee adherence to company policies. Focus on maximizing efficiency and standardization of processes across the various product lines Work with the finance team in Eastern Canada to drive standardization of activities across the product lines. Oversee adherence to company policies and be a change agent for process and system improvements.

Inventory and fixed assets Management : Oversee and manage inventory and fixed asserts through balances review and reconciliation of survey results to physical.

Process Optimization : Focus on maximizing efficiency and standardization of processes across all markets and plants. Drive process and system improvements across product line. Liaise with Service Centres to ensure collaborative achievement of Finance objectives. Maintain proper financial and accounting controls, internal controls and adherence to company policies. Ad hoc requests as needed

Results / Accountabilities Provide financial management support for senior management

Analysis of financial results

Effective relations with operating managers

Continuous improvement of operating efficiencies

Contribute to maximize asset utilization

Acquire strong knowledge of business

Compliant usage of common systems

Compliance with policies and procedures

Consistency of accounting / statutory reporting and product line reporting

Effective linkage of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with financial reporting

Timely monthly management reporting

Effective flagging of business issues based on financial analyses

Enhance the safety culture of Lafarge

Relationship With Others Constant liaising, validating, challenging regional teams

Working closely with other functional and regional departments heads

Direct Reports : 0

Qualification Profile

Education & Work Experience : Must have Undergraduate Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

5+ years of financial management experience with increasing responsibility

Professional accounting designation required (CMA, CGA, CPA, or CA)

Operational and Shared Services Finance experience, preferred

Key user SAP experience is an asset

Bilingual (English – French) is an asset

Knowledge & Skills Demonstrated financial / business analysis / cost control skills

Detailed knowledge of Lafarge plant operations an asset

Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

Strong ability to influence with and without authority

SAP / ERP BI skills

GAAP / IFRS knowledge

Understanding of shared services model for finance

HARP knowledge

Job Specific Competency Profile Business Acumen

Composure

Decision Quality

Drive for Results

Problem Solving

Strategic Agility

We thank you for your interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Lafarge is committed to the principles of employment equity and encourages the applications from women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. In Ontario, our organization / business is committed to fulfilling our requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.